insert_link Namibia Otjiwarongo Municipality Unveils State-of-the-Art Machinery for Road Development Otjiwarongo's Municipality revealed its newly acquired heavy machinery on Thursday, aimed at advancing road construction and maintenance in the town. Otjozondjupa Governor, James Uerikua, emphasized the necessity of this modern fleet for Otjiwarongo, an economic hub, given that the existing equipment is 60 years old. The fleet, valued at N$10.7 million, comprises a grader, roller compactor, front-end loader, and a 14,000-liter water tank truck. Uerikua highlighted the strategic importance of […] today19 January, 2024
insert_link World India says Pakistan-Iran air strikes ‘bilateral issue’……… After Pakistan and Iran launched missile strikes on each other's territory this week, experts say neighbour India is watching the developments very closely. Iran's foreign ministry says it will not allow 'enemies' to strain its ties with Pakistan even as Islamabad has downgraded ties with Tehran. New Delhi says this is a bilateral issue between two countries. Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia reports. today19 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Tondoro Health Centre in Kavango West Hit by Flooding After Thunderstorm The Tondoro Health Centre in the Kavango West Region faced flooding in the aftermath of a heavy thunderstorm on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health and Social Services' Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, reassured in a statement on Thursday that there was no significant damage to medical equipment or clinical supplies. Nangombe attributed the flooding to rainwater originating from a water pool formed along a nearby gravel road, emphasizing the need for […] today19 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa SA’s AfriForum is concerned about the early school leaving rate SA's AfriForum says it is concerned about the group of learners who never even participate in matric examinations. According to statistics of the Department of Basic Education’s report, one-million-208-thousand-and-973 learners found themselves in grade one of so-called ordinary schools in 2011. In contrast, 715-thousand full-time and 182-thousand part-time learners wrote the matric exams last year, of whom 15-thousand-186 were in independent schools. AfriForum’s Nicolene Müller says it is extremely worrying […] today19 January, 2024
Namibia City of Windhoek Management Committee Faces Vacancies as Council Fails to Nominate Office Bearers The completion of the City of Windhoek's management committee is in limbo as the council falls short in nominating office bearers for the two remaining positions. Despite District Magistrate Celma Amadhila's call for nominations during the council session, the chambers echoed in silence. Notably, in December 2023, Queen Kamati, a SWAPO party member, and former city mayor Joseph Uapingene, a member of NUDO, secured the positions of mayor and deputy […] today19 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa The GOOD Party in SA is encouraged by the matric pass rate but calls for an overhaul of education The GOOD Party in SA says the improved matric pass rate is encouraging, as is the fact that all provinces showed an increase. The matric class of 2023 achieved a pass rate of 82.9-percent, up by 2.8-percentage points from 80.1-percent in 2022. The GOOD Party’s secretary-general, Brett Herron, says the greatest threat to human and economic progress, is an education system that fails to prepare young people for the future […] today19 January, 2024
insert_link World Trump continues attacks on judge in defamation trial Donald Trump has continued his spat with a judge presiding over his defamation case. On Wednesday the former President was threatened to be kicked out of court after being accused of being disruptive during the testimony of his accuser E. Jean Carroll. The writer is back on the witness stand today for further cross-examination. William Denselow reports from New York. today19 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa Former Johannesburg mayor, Mpho Phalatse, has called for introspection The former Johannesburg mayor, Mpho Phalatse, has called for introspection on the reasons behind the DA losing leaders. This comes in response to the resignation of a DA member of the Gauteng legislature, Khume Ramulifho, after 25 years of service. Phalatse expressed regret at his departure, telling eNCA he was a great leader for the DA. today19 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa Stage 3 load-shedding implemented by Eskom despite the return of generation capacity Eskom says stage 3 load-shedding was in effect from yesterday afternoon until 5 AM this morning, despite the return of three-thousand-200 megawatts of generating capacity. It attributes the decision to necessary planned maintenance, and setbacks. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena urges the public to use electricity efficiently to alleviate system pressure. today19 January, 2024
